Method Man to Guest Star as Rapper Suing AI Music Studio in CBS’ ‘Cupertino’
Method Man, also known as Cliff Smith, will appear in the CBS drama "Cupertino." The Wu-Tang Clan member and actor portrays Yungwood, a rapper initiating a lawsuit against an AI music studio over lost streaming revenue.
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Sep 15, 2026 7:00am PT
Method Man to Guest Star on CBS Drama ‘Cupertino’ as Rapper Suing AI Music Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
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Cliff Smith may be known to most as Method Man , but in “ Cupertino ,” he is Yungwood.
The Wu-Tang Clan member and actor will guest star in the CBS drama series as a rapper who picks a legal fight against an AI music studio that is negatively impacting his streaming revenue.
“Cupertino” is a David vs. Goliath legal drama that airs Thursdays on CBS. It follows a lawyer (played by Mike Colter) who is being cheated out of his stock options by his former employer, a tech startup.
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/method-man-cbs-cupertino-rapper-ai-1236861711/)._
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